Bromsgrove Advertiser : 12th July
Culture Secretary visits Worcester to salute £60m world class Hive
He also said the current review of libraries being commissioned by the Government is coming to an end and when drawing his own conclusions, centres like The Hive would play a part in his views. 
http://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/local/11336022.Culture_Secretary_visits_Worcester_to_salute___60m_world_class_Hive/

ITV News : 14th July
N E Lincolnshire libraries: five to be handed over to community
http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2014-07-14/n-e-lincolnshire-libraries-five-to-be-handed-over-to-community/

Grimsby Telegraph : 14th July
Future of community libraries in …..  has been decided
http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Future-community-libraries-Grimsby-Cleethorpes/story-21461573-detail/story.html

Unison : 14th July
UNISON to launch public services manifesto
http://www.unison.org.uk/news/unison-to-launch-public-services-manifesto#.U8O6e6fMqZM.twitter

Henley Standard : 14th July
Residents celebrate staff deal to keep Benson Library open 
The Castle Square library was one of several due to lose half their staff funding in cuts made by Oxfordshire County Council. 
http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=1493181

Leon’s Library Blog : 14th July
Too little, too late
http://leonslibraryblog.com/2014/07/14/too-little-too-late/comment-page-1/#comment-371

Staffordshire Newsletter : 14th July
Call for radical changes to Staffordshire library service as consultation begins
http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/radical-changes-Staffordshire-library-service/story-21457673-detail/story.html 

Stoke Sentinel : 14th July
Thousands of people expected to have their say on the future of the county’s library service
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Thousands-people-expected-say-future-county-s/story-21459239-detail/story.html

Grimsby Telegraph : 14th July
Future of community libraries in Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Waltham, Immingham, Grant Thorold, Willows, Nunsthorpe, Humberston and Laceby has been decided
http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Future-community-libraries-Grimsby-Cleethorpes/story-21461573-detail/story.html

Bookshelves

Library News Round-up: 3 August 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 3rd AugustFive Liverpool libraries 'ready for community groups'http://www.thebookseller.com/news/five-liverpool-libraries-ready-community-groups-308377  BBC News : 3rd August Reading for pleasure 'boosts social relations' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-33733356  THE BOOKSELLER : 3rd AugustReading improves emotional…